holoprosencephaly

[ hŏl′ō-prŏs′ĕn-sĕf′ə-lē, hō′lō- ]

n.

Failure of the forebrain to divide into hemispheres or lobes causing insufficient development of facial characteristics such as the nose, lips, and palate; in severe cases, cyclopia can occur.

Nearby words

holophrastic, holophyte, holophytic, holoplankton, holopneustic, holoprosencephaly, holorachischisis, holosericeous, holosystolic, holothurian, holotype